YouTube in Thailand

Updated April 12, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

It's not easy being a U.S Internet company in Asia. Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have all faced criticism for agreeing to censorship in China. The latest episode features Google Inc.'s YouTube video service, now blocked in Thailand after refusing to censor disrespectful images of the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

"I will order YouTube to be opened up again when these offensive items are removed," Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom,...